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Russian spkg Conference Producer

Description

Reference: 212133

My client is one of the leading providers of high level conferences. They are currently looking to recruit a Russian Speaking Conference Producer for their London offices.

The Role:

As a conference producer you will be expected to act as a project manager to oversee the research and programme production, finding speakers for the conference, and will partly be involved in marketing, sponsorship and sales of the event, as well as recruiting speakers and on-site event management.

- You will be responsible for researching the topic by different means and on the basis of your findings you will be expected to form the basis of the conference programme.
- Most of the research will happen through making proactive telephone calls - these will also help to identify and recruit speakers as well as gather information for the sponsorship and marketing teams.
- Although the sponsorship and marketing managers are responsible for making deals, the producer coordinates their efforts and provides information to help them.
- Once the programme has been finalised, the brochure needs to be written and designed and again this falls to the producer.
- On the day of the conference the producer, with the event co-ordinator, runs the on-site management ensuring that speakers arrive and run to time.
- Finally, the producer completes the budget and produces invoices which will be processed by the accounts department.

Note, that you will be working along site of an event manager, that will mainly be responsible for logistics and operations of the event

Candidate Profile:

Suitable candidates will be fluent in Russian in addition to English. People skills are of a huge importance for the role. You should be an articulate and congenial self-motivator with excellent organizational skills. Self-confidence is essential as well as the ability to liaise with high level executives is essential for the role. Experience in planning, marketing and deliver of conferences is hugely beneficial.

Preferred background for the role is:

- journalistic background
- financial background
- conference producing background

Salary/Additional Information:

Salary is negotiable depending on experience £30,000 - £35,000 + commission of around £5k - £15k depending on the success of the events.

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